The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 14:29
Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding.Sinful angerThe scope of these words is to beat down sinful anger, a common evil, producing much mischief. In them there is--1. The excellency of meekness, and--2. The mischief of passionateness, and the evil thereof.I. The man that is slow of wrath or anger snows great wisdom and understanding in his meek and peaceable disposition and deportment.1. The nature of wrath or anger in general. Anger or wrath is a passion which is not... read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 14:1-35
Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1, by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their first governess, and daily instils the elements of knowledge by maternal sweetness. She improves her means, whether of agriculture or trade, so that her house abounds with affluence, as stated in chap. 31. Whereas the foolish woman pulls it down by idleness, pride and dissipation. Proverbs 14:2 . He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord.... read more